30 Questions
What type of pain originates from the skin, joints, and bones?
Somatic pain
What is the process of analyzing information to understand a problem or situation and developing a plan to address it?
Critical reasoning
What is the term for the cessation of heart function?
Cardiac arrest
What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?
To restore oxygenation and circulation
What is the device that senses cardiac rhythm and can deliver an electric shock to convert the rhythm to normal?
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What is the term for a patient who does not respond to external stimuli?
Unresponsive
What is the term for the loss of scalp hair or body hair?
Alopecia
What is the term for the layer of skin that lies immediately under the epidermis?
Dermis
What is the term for the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body?
Oedema
What is the term for the way a person walks?
Gait can be affected by various factors, including muscle weakness, joint pain, or neurological disorders.
What is the term for the inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching?
Dermatitis
What is the term for the rates of energy utilisation in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing?
Basal Metabolic Rate
What is the main purpose of protein in the body?
Synthesis of body tissue in growth, maintenance, and repair
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
What is the function of the metabolism process in the body?
Refers to all biochemical reactions within the cells of the body
What is the unit of measurement for energy expenditure in the body?
Kilojoule
What is enteral nutrition?
Nutrition is delivered to the gastrointestinal system
What is the primary source of energy for the body?
Carbohydrate
What is the term for the inability to control the discharge of urine or faeces?
Incontinence
What is the process of emptying the bladder?
Micturition
What is the term for the production of large amounts of urine?
Polyuria
What is the term for faecal incontinence that is not associated with a physical condition or disease?
Encopresis
What is the term for defecation of liquid faeces and increased frequency of defecation?
Diarrhoea
What is the term for a high level of sugar in the urine, which is a symptom of diabetes mellitus?
Glycosuria
What is the term for a cluster of patterns of waking behavior that appears during sleep?
Parasomnia
What is the term for the positive concept of being individually and socially responsible, self-directive, and possessing resilience?
Mental Health
What is the term for the involuntary passing of urine during sleep, after voluntary bladder control has been gained?
Nocturnal Enuresis
What is the term for the ability to recognize and understand one's own emotions, as well as those of others?
Emotional Intelligence
What is the term for a situation in which a non-specific demand requires an individual to respond or take action?
Stress
What is the term for the grinding of teeth during sleep?
Bruxism
This quiz covers the basics of somatic and visceral pain, critical thinking and reasoning in nursing, and cardiac arrest. Test your knowledge of these important nursing concepts!
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